Damen

Purchaser Assistant

Damen  •  Gdańsk, PL (Onsite)  •  29 days ago
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Job Description

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities Join our family.

Think ship design is routine? Think again.

At Damen Engineering Gdańsk, we work on some of the most exciting projects on the market. Drone carriers? We’ve got them. Tugs? Of course. From barges and offshore service vessels like CSOVs and walk-to-work ships, all the way to advanced navy platforms — this is where the future of shipbuilding is shaped.

As Damen Engineering Gdańsk we are set up to be involved into the engineering process from the moment when an idea is generated by the client to the vessel delivery. We are responsible for transforming the initial design into a complete and practicable engineering package.

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Are you ready to try?

The Purchaser Assistant role

The purpose of this role is to support the Supply Chain department in daily purchasing operations by ensuring timely processing of purchase orders, effective coordination with suppliers, and maintenance of accurate and well‑organized data in the SAP system. We are looking for a purchaser assistant who is representing detail orientated approach to work, with a strong focus on data quality and error prevention. Someone who can communicate clearly and is opened to meet the needs and expectations of internal and/or external customers. You’ll fit if you have strong teamwork skills and proactive approach to work.

Key accountabilities

  • Processing purchase orders in SAP
  • Monitoring and confirming orders (order confirmations)
  • Expediting activities – monitoring delivery timelines and following up with suppliers to ensure on‑time deliveries
  • Maintaining accurate, complete, and well‑organized data in SAP
  • Cooperating with suppliers regarding order execution and delivery status
  • Working closely with engineering, warehouse, logistics, and accounting teams to ensure smooth purchasing processes
  • Supporting the resolution of day‑to‑day operational issues within the Supply Chain area

Skills & experience

  • Practical and theoretical understanding of SAP in a business context.
  • Experience in expediting activities (monitoring deliveries, supplier follow‑up) is a plus
  • Ability to work closely with the procurement team based in the Netherlands, as well as with local engineering, warehouse, logistics, and accounting teams
  • Good command of the English language at B2 level (written and verbal) -you will be working closely with the procurement team based in the Netherlands, as well as with local engineering, warehouse, logistics, and accounting teams
  • Polish language communication proficiency at least C1 is a must.
  • Strong teamwork skills enabling effective cooperation with others to achieve common goals and ensure smooth purchasing processes.
  • A proactive approach to work, including continuous monitoring of order status, early identification of potential risks (e.g. delays), and taking initiative in contacting stakeholders and suggesting improvements in daily operations

What we offer

  • Working in a team with a strong collaborative spirit and a positive working atmosphere
  • Opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in Supply Chain and purchasing processes in an international organization
  • Work from Alchemia's modern office in Gdańsk with one million dollar view as well as the option for home office if you need some flexibility (3:2 days a week).
  • Medical care by Medicover and life insurance. Cafeteria.
  • Bonus: up to 50% extra salary once per year as motivation to get rest and have fun while enjoying annual leave.
  • By gaining the 5+ year experience at Damen Engineering Gdańsk we will support your PPK by an extra employer’s founds.


Recruiter:

Magdalena Murawska

Email:

magdalena.murawska@damen.com

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Damen

About Damen

Oceans, seas, lakes and rivers offer growing possibilities in the areas of trade, food, energy and recreation. To ensure global prosperity for next generations and keep the earth habitable with an ever-increasing population, it is essential to utilise and protect these possibilities as efficiently and responsibly as possible.

Damen provides unprecedented maritime solutions for this, through design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services. We offer versatile platforms that enable our customers to be successful and that raise the standard in terms of safety, reliability, efficiency and sustainability. We want to become the most sustainable shipbuilders in the world.

In the previous century, we revolutionized shipbuilding. Thanks to standardisation, we were able to supply our customers with better ships, faster. More than 90 years and 6,500 ships later, the importance of standardisation is only increasing in the light of zero-emissions and digitalisation.

We do not build our ships alone, but together with an extensive network from the international maritime cluster. We firmly believe in the power of sharing. It means that we also use our craftsmanship to build platforms on production facilities that are not ours. In this way, through knowledge transfer, we not only contribute to better, safer and more eco-friendly ships, but also to sustainable local development and prosperity.

We are a family owned business and stand for fellowship, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and stewardship. Our playing field is the world. Our horizon is the long term. We firmly believe in our team, but also in the strength of the individual. Each colleague is an entrepreneur, focused on ensuring truly satisfied clients and making our contribution to a better world. In every aspect of our business the next generation is our starting point.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Gorinchem, NL
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
damen.com
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